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kitchen remodel mistakes

Mike,
Kitchens are my main line of work anymore. I usually go over a check list with the customer before I start the job.

1.) What are you doing with the floors? If tile or anything with an added height over 1/4", I normally want that done first, wall to wall, then set the cabinets on the finish floor.

2.) Additional lighting including undercabinet lights. How do you want them switched, etc.
3.) Are the soffits coming down? If so, I plan on an electrician and a plumber for at least a day each to clean up what's inside them.
4.) What appiances are going in, including size and model numbers if possible.
5.) What kind of sink, size and manufacturer, disposal, insta hots, etc.
6.) Check electical and gas service to where appliances will be located, waterline for icemaker feed, any appliances going in island, etc.
7.) Crown molding including fillers on top of faceframes if needed.
8.) What kind of countertops are going in? stone, laminate, etc.
9.) I check under the sink to see what kind of plumbers nightmares are there and also check for electrical service for dishwasher and disposal.
10.) I normally set up my laser on a tripod to do a quickcheck on how much the floor and ceilings and/or soffits run out.
11.) I also look at access to getting the larger cabinets into the house and if there are any tall cabinets whether or not there is clearance to stand them up.
12.) Note window over the sink centerline and see if it lines up with the cabinet layout.
13.) Look for any other obvious problems. I don't do the cabinet layouts, so I like to do a quick measure and make sure the layout will fit the kitchen.
I try to eliminate surprises, nobody likes them, including me.
Mike Hawkins

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kitchen remodel mistakes

I find the hardest thing about Kitchen remodeling is getting the homeowner to make all the decisions needed before the job starts. Many think, once the cabinets are chosen, their job is done. They never understand, you can't plumb a gas line for a stove unless you know which stove they are picking. They're usually picking the ,"you know, a regular stove".
Bless their pointy little heads.
Ron

kitchen remodel mistakes

I am thinking more like 24" to 25". I do not remember the height of the last one I did. I believe the bowl sat on a base of 30". However I do remember that it looked to high at the time. The problem is that fads come and go. Setting a drain at this height may not be the best in a future remodel.